noun
1. an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑Egypt, ↑Arab Republic of Egypt, ↑United Arab Republic
• Member Meronyms: ↑Theban
2. an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑Boeotia
• Member Meronyms: ↑Theban
Useful english dictionary. 2012.